biography

 

In her spare time she hangs upside down in trees,when the blood rushes to her head, she crafts poignant songs about love and social issues. Often, you'll find her playing the rhythm on most things in sight including her mother's behind. On the Verge, her 2010 EP, is rooted in the sub-genres of jazz including neo-soul,classic soul, R & B and reggae while still exploring a fresh contemporary sound for today. Her demo EP has recieved international airplay and featured artists spots on several radio stations: Black Soul Rhythms Radio, Bowl of Soul, Soultracks.com, Time Trippin Radio, CBC Radio, TransCanada Alberta Backstage Series,Coop Radio, and Earshot National Campus Radio. Other related media interviews are CKUA, The Edmonton Journal, and Big Music.

 

Althea Cunningham, is Canadian born, she is a seasoned performer who's been active in live music for a decade. Popular in Western Canada this emerging artist has played to sold out venues and still maintains a modest, yet positive attitude. A graduate, of the Theatre Arts Program at MacEwan University, the founder of Nappy Roots Productions 2005, and the founder of The Nappy Roots Urban Showcase 2014. She aims to blend: art-forms, process, healing and culture to create sustainability in the arts while also; imprinting knowledge for generations to come. Her stage performance has been described as engaging and powerful.

 

An established actor her talents have been seen on tv, film and stages across Canada.  Currently, she takes time to develop longer-bodies of work and will release a new music single in 2016.